Percentages aren't always easy to calculate, but one of the best tools in Excel's toolbox is calculating percentages for you. Here's how to do it.

Finding percentage change in Excel requires calculating the difference between two numbers, dividing that difference by the successive number and changing the decimal value to a percentage.

Click "Percentage from the Number tab and click "OK" to format the results as a percentage. The data in column C will then display the percent of total sales for each item.

Mastering percentage calculations in Excel is crucial for tasks like financial analysis, pricing adjustments, tax calculations, and variance analysis, making sure accuracy and efficiency.

If you have a lengthy column of numbers that you need to multiply by a percentage, Excel includes tools to instantly apply the product to the entire range of cells in the column.